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20th Sunday after Trinity, Reflection

The Bread and Wine of the Eucharist Following the command of Jesus, the Church has always celebrated the Lord’s Supper/Eucharist/Holy...

19th Sunday after Trinity

In this Sunday’s Gospel (Matthew 22.1-14) Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a wedding banquet, into which it is not possible to...

18th Sunday after Trinity

Jesus the Cornerstone The dictionary defines the cornerstone as: the stone at the corner of a wall, which unites two unites two...

Harvest Festival

The Jewish and Christian Scriptures give eloquent expression to the creative power and wisdom of God. Worshipping communities developed...

16th Sunday after Trinity

This Sunday’s Gospel sets before us a parable of Jesus which shows us how God is infinitely generous. The owner – symbolising God himself...

Holy Cross Day

On the 14th of September the Church celebrates Holy Cross Day, ‘The Exaltation of the Cross.’ We have good reason to lift high the cross....

The 14th Sunday after Trinity

Among the hardest sayings of Jesus are the ones which tell us to forgive other unconditionally. He also teaches us to ask God every day...

Reflection for the 13th Sunday after Trinity

Praying in the Trinity – to the Father God the Father is the source and end of all our prayer as he is the source and end of all...

The Festival of Mary, Mother of God

On the 15th of August, (transferred this year to the nearest Sunday), the Church of England, as part of the worldwide Christian...

5th Sunday after Trinity

Jesus is the Christ ‘Christ’ like ‘Messiah’ is the English translation of a Hebrew word passing through Greek (Christos). It means the...

4th Sunday after Trinity

Jesus is Lord This is the oldest Christian confession of faith. ‘Lord’ (Kyrios in Greek) is how the Jews addressed God. For the early...

The Birthday of St John the Baptist

Luke 1.57-66 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had...